Self Help Pain Information
In order to obtain a handbook or tapes please send a
cheque made payable to Pain
Relief Foundation, c/o Pain Research Institute,
Clinical Sciences Centre, University Hospital Aintree,
Lower Lane, Liverpool, L9 7AL. Please note that from
outside the UK it is necessary to pay by Bankers cheque
in pounds Sterling.
Books
Pain Relief Without Drugs (A self-help guide for
chronic pain and trauma).
Healing Arts Press
£12.99
Written by Jan Sadler who was left in constant pain following
a back injury in 1989. Rather than endure the continual
suffering from chronic pain, Jan gave up her teaching
career and began learning self-help techniques.
In this book Jan Sandler shares her experiences of self-help
pain management, relaxation, breathing and visualisation
techniques to break the pain cycle which she learned and
helped her to manage her pain and return her to a vastly
improved quality of life and improved lifestyle.
CD & Audio Tape
These audio titles from the Pain Relief Foundation have
been designed to help you cope with pain, on a daily basis,
in your own home. They are simple to use and effective.
They describe techniques used on the Pain Management Programme
at the Walton Centre for Neurology
& Neurosurgery.
COPING WITH PAIN (40 mins)
CD or Single Tape @ £8.50 (+£1.00 p&p)
Explains how pain travels through the body & recommends strategies for coping
with it. Includes a helpful relaxation programme. Presented by Magnus Magnusson
and Simon Weston.
COPING WITH ANXIETY (40 mins)
CD or Single Tape @ £8.50 (+£1.00 p&p)
Chronic pain can also cause anxiety
for the patient's loved ones and this new tape describes
very simple, effective tecniques which have helped thousands
of anxiety sufferers to regain control and lead calmer,
less anxious lives and thus being better able to care for
the pain sufferer.
COPING WITH BACK PAIN (40 mins or 2-tape pack, 70
mins)
CD or 2-Tapes @
£13.99 (+£1.00 p&p)
Single tape @ £8.50
(+£1.00 p&p)
Includes successful techniques for managing back pain.
Specialists explain how to cope and become more active.
Audio contains a relaxation
programme, extensive information about the back plus
an exercise programme. The CD and double-tape contain
extended information from the single-tape.
COPING WITH HEADACHES AND MIGRAINE (40
mins.)
CD or Single Tape @ £8.50 (+£1.00 p&p)
The different types of causes of headaches and migraine.
Explains how to treat them and what DIY techniques
can be used to avoid headaches and migraine and cope
with them on a daily basis. Includes a relaxation programme
specifically designed for headaches.
THE RELAXATION KIT (80 mins)
CD or 2-Tapes @ £13.99 (+£1.00 p&p)
A collection of 4 different relaxation programmes, the
kit is a useful additional tool for those who have
mastered the pain tapes and wish to embrace a healthier
lifestyle. It is valuable in helping anyone to relax regardless
of whether they are in pain or not.
FEELING GOOD (120 mins)
CD or 2-Tapes @ £13.99 (+£1.00 p&p)
Describes proven techniques for improving your self esteem
and assertiveness, helping you to feel better about
yourself and plan your life more successfully and happily.
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